Weather Observer Records Cold Dip After Warm Spell
After reaching a high of 64 degrees on Wednesday the temperature dropped 22 degrees to a low of 42 as reported by Mrs. C N France weather observer.
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C. N. France
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
2
Jury Finds Against Martha Cephas in $56 000 Suit
A six man six woman jury ruled in favor of Valley Greyhound Lines in the $56 000 damage suit filed by Martha Cephas of Sharpsburg Route 2. The case cited a October 1946 bus incident and 94 witnesses. Costs totaled about $271 for the plaintiff and $234 for county jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cephus
Sharpsburg
Valley Greyhound Lines
Arthur Antle
Amesville
Charles D. Fogle
Fogle and Fogle
Marietta
Woolley, Rowland and Bridgewater
Fogle
Oliver F Rowland
Cephus
Valley Greyhound
Miss Cephas
Clarence Allen
R. D. Williams
John W. Bolin
Amy Kimes
Dana Fuller
Athens
P. N. Miller
L. E. Wood
Nelsonville
Edna Rose
Dana Russell
Coolville
Fern Hooper
Albany
Frank Lewis
Chauncey
Bruce Nickoson
Guysville
Lucille Joseph
Glouster
Flossie West
Doan’s Pills Promote Kidney Health Sale Ad
When kidney function is poor toxic buildup causes backache fatigue swelling and other symptoms. Doan’s Pills are advertised as a stimulant diuretic used for over 60 years to flush wastes from the blood and provide relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Nine Crippled Children Aided By Shrine Club
Nine crippled children in the county were aided during the past year by the Athens County Shrine Club. Dc. B. Nye, president, announced the work includes nine operations by Dr. Judd Wilson and a clinic for the Athens County Society for Crippled Children and Adults. The Crippled Children's Hospital Association sponsors the Shrine effort, with local members supporting 16 hospitals nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Shrine Club
Dc. B. Nye
Judd Wilson
Athens County Society For
Crippled Children’s Hospital Association
Aladdin Temple
Columbus
St. Louis
Hensley Fined in Huntington for Intoxication Charge
Richard L. Hensley of Huntington West Virginia, 52, was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle after police arrested him on intoxication charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Hensley
Huntington
W. Va
W. P. Mickle
Family Week Proclaimed by Mayor Mickle for May 29
Mayor William P. Mickle issued a proclamation observing National Family Week planned by over 52 church groups including Protestants Catholics and Jews for the week of May 29. It urged expanding activities through the month and urged homes to profit from a special emphasis on religion as the backbone of society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Mickle
Scouters Train At Nelsonville Ahead Of May Meeting
Joseph Trepp district training chairman and five Alpha Phi Omega members led a scouters training session at Nelsonville. Lectures were given by Ray Hendershott Boyd Post Robert Weatherholt John Cotton and Gilbert Calkins. Attendees included L. C. Mitchell Joseph Mihalka Richard Stalder W. R. Drury Ralph A. Hines William L. Hall Thomas Lax and Leonard Powell. The next training will be Thursday May 6 at Boy Scout Troop 65 room in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Trepp
Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity
Nelsonville
Ray Hendershott
Boyd Post
Robert Weatherholt
John Cotton
Gilbert Calkins
L. C. Mitchell
Joseph Mihalka
Athens
Richard Stalder
Chauncey
W. R. Drury
Ralph A. Hines
Glouster
William L. Hall
Thomas Lax
Leonard Powell
OU Symphonic Band Concerts Planned in Portsmouth
The Ohio University symphonic band will perform in Portsmouth with afternoon and evening programs at Portsmouth High School auditorium. Conducted by Daniel L. Martino, assistant professor of music, the group presents its annual formal concerts following its 25th anniversary show in Memorial Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Symphonic Band
Memorial Auditorium
Portsmouth
Portsmouth High School
Daniel L. Martino
Ohio U
1 H Clubs To Meet for Reorganization Plans
A meeting at Hollister High School at 2 30 p m Friday aims to acquaint prospective 4 H Club members with club work. On Monday Miss Tippie will meet with the Junior and Senior Pollyanna 4 H Clubs at The Plains High School to discuss plans for the year ahead before organizational meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister High School
Villa Tippie
Miss Tippie
the Plains High School
Miss Tipple
Findlay Firm Sues York Man Over $393.87 Debt
The Central Rubber and Steel Corp of Findlay Ohio filed in Common Pleas Court to recover 39387 with six percent interest from May 7 1947 alleged as owed by W A Miller of Miller Produce Co A petition includes exhibit A showing shipments to Nelsonville firm from August 1946 to May 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Rubber and Steel Corp
Findlay
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
W. A. Miller
Miller Produce Co
Nelsonville
Marriage Licenses Filed For Several Couples In County
Virgil J. Largent 28 of New Plymouth and Patricia Lou Nelson 22 of Niles Stokke 24 of Athens pair up. Lonna T. Runnion 69 of Athens and Pearl Crossen 54 of Lee Township. Herschel R. McCoy 26 of Coolville and Dorothy E. Blair 26 of Coolville. Joseph H. Miller 25 of Amesville and Marie A. Bryson 20 of Amesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil J. Largent
New Plymouth
Patricia Lou Nelson
Nelsonville
Niles Stokke
Athens
Sigrid Eri
Lonna T. Runnion
Pearl Crossen
Lee Township
Herschel R. McCoy
Coolville
Dorothy E. Blair
Joseph H. Miller
Amesville
Marie A. Bryson
Rural Life Sunday Observed by Athens Grange
Athens Grange will hold Rural Life Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Athens Grange Hall with special music and an address by Rev. Earl Cowan of Shade Methodist Church. The program includes choirs and vocal solos from local churches and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
Harold Brown
Earl Cowan
Shade Methodist Church
Shade
Alfred Lindsey
Hebbardsville
Earl Rose
Glenn Atkinson
Brown
Pre Registration Slated for Summer School Vets
Public Law 346 veterans enrolled at the university will pre register for summer school starting Monday. Alphabetical in Dr Victor Whitehouse office, this moves to avert subsistence ending June 6 and prevent over payments to non summer school attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Whitehouse
Veterans Affairs
Whitehouse
Bee Management Talk by OSU Specialist in Athens
Charles Reese an extension bee specialist at Ohio State University will address beekeepers Friday at 8 p.m. The venue is the Athens Grange Hall and Walter Wharton Jr. notes all beekeepers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reese
Ohio State University
Athens Grange Hall
Walter Wharton, Jr
Posters prize winners in WCTU contest announced
Six city students win WCTU poster contest prizes with first place to Arthur Vermillion and Carol Blosser. Second to Jan Tullis and Mary Lou Wichterman. Third to Robert Parry and Margaret Elliott. Winning posters displayed at Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co. window April 30 to May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Arthur G. Vermillion
Athens
Carol Blosser
East Side
Jan Tullis
Mary Lou Wichterman
Robert Parry
Margaret Elliott
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Dismisses List
Admitted are Elizabeth Jordan Carpenter for major surgery, Juanita Harris Middleport for minor surgery, Don Lash Athens for minor surgery, John Barker Athens for minor surgery, and Vern Andrews Athens for medical. Discharged are Mildred Dean Athens, Clarence Johnson Nelson, Alberta Linscott The Plains, John Reynolds Deanville, Albert Reynolds New Straits, Kenneth Reynolds Cincinnati, and Paul Stotts Sharpsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jordan
Carpenter
Juanita Harris
Middleport
Don Lash
Athens
John Barker
Vern Andrews
Mildred Dean
Clarence Johnson
Nelsonville
Alberta Linscott
the Plains
John Reynolds
Deanville
Albert Reynolds
New Straitsville
Kenneth Reynolds
Cincinnati
Paul Stotts
Sharpsburg
Waterloo PTA Hosts Community Night at High School
The Waterloo PTA sponsors a Friday 7:30 p.m. event at the high school featuring music and dancing. Refreshments will be sold and each member is asked to bring a pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
New Marshfield
Waterloo Pta
Sam’s hens wear spectacles to calm their pecking
Sam owners two dozen hens in Capitol City equipped with mail order spectacles. He reports the birds see each other through colored lenses and become peaceful, gaining weight and laying more eggs, a claim supported by large poultry raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Capitol City
Lottridge Man Davis Dies After Long Illness
Oliver L. Davis 78 died at his Lottridge home Thursday morning after a long illness. Survived by wife, daughter Ethel Nicholia Henderson West Virginia, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother Claude Davis Salem West Virginia. Born Bristol West Virginia, resident of Ohio for 30 years. Funeral Sunday 1 p.m. at Lottridge United Brethren Church. Burial Athens. No flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Oliver L. Davis
Lottridge
Ethel Nicholia
Henderson
W. Va
A. G. Morris
Columbus
Juanita Robinson
Huntington
Goldie Gregory
Buckroe Beach
Claude Davis
Salem
Bristol
Davis
Ohio
Lottridge United Brethren Church
Athens
AJHS Entrants in Tests Saturday Announced
Athens Junior High School announces for the district state scholarship tests to be given Saturday at Ohio University. Entrants include Jimmy Dilley David Lewis and Jesse Lee in algebra. Weese Dickman Bonnie Coss and Anna Mae Houx in English. Betsy Baker Guale Vermillion and Marilyn Paulsen in general science. Bob OBrien and Dick Taylor in Latin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Sherman Gilmore
Jimmy Dilley
David Lewis
Jesse Lee
Weese Dickman
Bonnie Coss
Anna Mae Houx
Betsy Baker
Guale Vermillion
Marilyn Paulsen
Bob O’brien
Dick Taylor
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Standard Oil of Ohio
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Washington Military District
2Nd Army Headquarters
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OU Stadium
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Reserve Officers Association
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Ohio University Band
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